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How much tech from Corvette Racing's C7.R is on the ZR1?
We know GM likes to transfer some of the technology from their racing teams into their street cars when possible.
Although not identical, looking at the ZR1 it's obvious the inspiration for the big rear wing came from the race car.
Certainly, there would be other technology transfers (my guess is particularly aero) from the C7R.
Anyone wish to hazard a guess or have noticed things that stand out?
While the rear wing gets a ton of attention, I think the front underwing will end up being the most advanced piece of aero on the car. That's definitely something that, while not necessarily derived from the C7R, is very much racing derived.
While the rear wing gets a ton of attention, I think the front underwing will end up being the most advanced piece of aero on the car. That's definitely something that, while not necessarily derived from the C7R, is very much racing derived.
Here is a quote from Doug Louth (Chief Engineer of the race program) in the link:
From the start of the program, sharing of objectives and design concepts between the road car and race car teams led to better cars on both sides. This evolved into the sharing of engineering processes and tools. One of the earliest examples was the use of the race program’s CFD tools, processes, and personnel to support Tadge’s team in finding a solution to an urgent brake cooling challenge. This was the first of many programs where the racing engineers worked closely and collaboratively with the road car engineers and leveraged the strong capabilities from both groups to be successful.
We know GM likes to transfer some of the technology from their racing teams into their street cars when possible.
Although not identical, looking at the ZR1 it's obvious the inspiration for the big rear wing came from the race car.
Certainly, there would be other technology transfers (my guess is particularly aero) from the C7R.
Anyone wish to hazard a guess or have noticed things that stand out?
The street car and C7R share hydroformed frame rails. As I understand it, they share no other parts. I do believe some aero and wind tunnel data may be shared. Beyond that, there are probably lots of discussions but not much else-- street cars are just very different from top-tier racing cars.
I was only there Sunday afternoon for an hour or so.
I'll definitely be at the Rolex. I've got a Corvette Corral ticket, but I need another one for my sister and brother-in-law who are coming down from Virginia.
Anybody's plans change? If you have a Corvette Corral ticket and won't be able to use it, let me know!
A Corvette Corral ticket consists of a "car pass" for one Vette, and 2 "people tickets". If you'll be coming solo and won't need both of your people tickets, I'd be interested in the one you won't be using.
PM me if you've got tickets you won't be able to use - either a full Corvette Corral ticket (car and 2 people), or just a ticket for one person for entry to the Corvette Hospitality Tent.
They always have a car or two in the Hospitality Tent - I'm hoping they may have a ZR1 there this year!!!
I was only there Sunday afternoon for an hour or so.
I'll definitely be at the Rolex. I've got a Corvette Corral ticket, but I need another one for my sister and brother-in-law who are coming down from Virginia.
Anybody's plans change? If you have a Corvette Corral ticket and won't be able to use it, let me know!
A Corvette Corral ticket consists of a "car pass" for one Vette, and 2 "people tickets". If you'll be coming solo and won't need both of your people tickets, I'd be interested in the one you won't be using.
PM me if you've got tickets you won't be able to use - either a full Corvette Corral ticket (car and 2 people), or just a ticket for one person for entry to the Corvette Hospitality Tent.
They always have a car or two in the Hospitality Tent - I'm hoping they may have a ZR1 there this year!!!
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I went up for a few hours on Sunday, ended up being very nice. I definitely took that video about the time you took those pics. Saw a few people walking in the vid that you took pics of...funny stuff.
I was in the Corvette C7R work area at one of their races in LA taking pictures from several feet away and it was hard to see anything that seemed to come from the street version. So I asked the guy who was supervising the preparation for the next race, if there were any parts on the race car that came from the street version of the ZO6. He smiled and said "Yes, the tail lights".
By the way, they treated us like part of the crew as we stood around the car as they worked on it. They even gave us "Corvette Racing" hats. lol
The street car and C7R share hydroformed frame rails. As I understand it, they share no other parts. I do believe some aero and wind tunnel data may be shared. Beyond that, there are probably lots of discussions but not much else-- street cars are just very different from top-tier racing cars.
Corvette Racing gets the chassis right from the production line in Bowling Green. While the suspension is full blown race everything, I believe the rules are the attachment points have to be in the stock location.....or al least within a certain position relative to stock. I also believe they might use the stock steering column for tilt and telescope
So I asked the guy who was supervising the preparation for the next race, if there were any parts on the race car that came from the street version of the ZO6. He smiled and said "Yes, the tail lights".
Regardless of what Tadge says there is nothing in common.Best part bout the race car is they don’t overheat after 1 lap��
Same tired refrain for the 1000th time. Not sure why you're even in here, especially when you're gonna be even more butthurt when ZR knocks it out of the park.
01-09-2018, 11:32 AM
How much tech from Corvette Racing's C7.R is on the ZR1?
